Ferny Grove · State Electorate

Income in Ferny Grove

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

High weekly earnings define daily life in Ferny Grove, where typical families bring in $2,671. This is well above both the Queensland and national figures, making it a much wealthier area than most. Since 2011, incomes here have grown significantly across the board.

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📍 Ferny Grove, State Electorate

Where Ferny Grove sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,262 ▲ +115.0%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 6 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 18 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 18 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 23 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 33 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 32 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 24 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 26 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 23 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 33 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 25 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 19 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 17 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 25 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 30 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 12 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 15 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 10 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 14 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 6 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 2 areas
  • $2,643–$2,714: 5 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 0 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 0 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 6 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ferny Grove — higher than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ferny Grove$2,262
Greater Brisbane $1,849
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $2,262 a week, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $1,746. Individual earners also fare well, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,025, which is well above the Queensland average of $787.

$1,025 ▲ +91.2%

Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $536
  • 2016: $639
  • 2021: $1,025

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,262 ▲ +115.0%

Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,052
  • 2016: $1,307
  • 2021: $2,262

Median total household income per week.

$2,671 ▲ +107.2%

Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,289
  • 2016: $1,609
  • 2021: $2,671

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

A third of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average and up 27 points since 2011. This wealth is reflected in the personal data, where 18.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well above the Queensland figure of 11%.

Household income distribution

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In Ferny Grove, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Ferny Grove splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Ferny Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30026/ferny-grove/topic/income